Infection Preventionist

Job Description:

Infection Preventionist

Description

Job Posting Title
Infection Preventionist

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 Infectious Disease Prevention and Response

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
October 24, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
The annual salary for this position is up to $90,000.00, based on education and experience.

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location : Central Office - 123 Robert S Kerr Ave; OKC, OK

Salary : up to $90,000.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time : Full time

Work Schedule : Monday to Friday

Primary Hours : 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Position Description: The Infection Preventionist is responsible for serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Infection Prevention and Control providing guidance and education to county public health partners, healthcare facility infection preventionists and frontline clinicians; Support the mission of the Acute Disease Service while performing Healthcare Associated Infections program activities.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Plan and coordinate with state and federal partners in HAI prevention activities.
  
• Work with other OSDH personnel and healthcare provider partners, including hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, Long Term Care (LTC) and Long-term Acute Care (LTAC) facilities, dialysis centers, etc. to conduct HAI surveillance, case investigation, and cluster/outbreak response.
  
• Conduct on-site healthcare facility infection control assessments to identify potential gaps in infection control practices, make recommendations from assessment findings and provide resources to address identified gaps.
  
• Present training, lectures, technical reports to healthcare facilities and state partners.
  
• Deployable to other regions within the state to assist with HAI-related outbreak response.
  
• Evaluate readiness of healthcare facilities to respond to cluster or outbreak investigations.
  
• Support county health departments in each designated region to develop strong infection prevention base to assist in directing healthcare facility activities.
  
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
  
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requirements consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and a minimum of eight (8) years of professional nursing experience, OR, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a minimum of six (6) years of professional nursing experience, or a master’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years of professional nursing experience.
  
• Experience in infection prevention and quality improvement within a healthcare facility setting, as well as knowledge of current state and national HAI and AR requirements.
  

Preferred

• Certification in Infection Control (or ready to sit for CIC certification test) are preferred.
  

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
  
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
  

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of healthcare-acquired infections and emerging infectious disease infection prevention and control methods.
  
• Ability to effectively communicate infectious disease prevention and control recommendations to other epidemiologists, healthcare providers, and the public using a variety of communication methods.
  
• Experience providing clear expert guidance directly to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff.
  
• Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to urgent job responsibilities.
  
• Ability to build relationships within and outside of the organization.
  
• Ability to think critically, analyze data, work independently and collaborate with a team.
  
• Proficient skills using Microsoft Office programs and a familiarity with basic database management.
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position is primarily in an office environment. While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.

Special Requirements

Due to the nature of the duties and responsibilities of this position, applicants should be able to meet/achieve the following:

a) travel out-of-town for outbreak investigations with little or only a few hours’ notice prior to departure, with ability to occasionally stay for one or more nights and work extended hours, and

b) depending on the disease, documentation of up-to-date vaccination status may be required to participate during in-person outbreak response activities.

Position requires possible response to public health emergencies including, but not limited to, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or catastrophic events.

Normal working hours for IDPR employees are 8 am - 5 pm. As a member of IDPR you will be expected to respond to public health emergencies, and these events may occur after hours and on the weekends.

Travel Requirements:

Work with your service area to identify the % or dedicated amount of time spent traveling.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

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